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Glossary: Analgesic
 


Definition
Agent which relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.

Topics Related To Analgesic
AspirinAs A Treatment
"...It is believed that the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects of aspirin are related to prostaglandin inhibition..."

Chanca Piedra (Break-Stone)

As A Treatment
"...The analgesic activity of Chanca Piedra was demonstrated in 1994 and 1995 by another research group in Brazil..."

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

The Condition
"...include glomerulonephritis of any type (one of the most common causes), polycystic kidney disease, hypertension, Alport syndrome, reflux nephropathy, obstruction, kidney stones, infection, and analgesic toxicity..."

DMSO Topically

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use DMSO has been used most widely as a topical analgesic, in a 70% DMSO, 30% water solution..."

Germanium

As A Treatment
"...It is a powerful analgesic known to increase the body's endorphin levels..."

Ginger Root

As A Treatment
"...Ginger is also valued for its analgesic action, which may help arthritic conditions..."

Guaifenesin

As A Treatment
"...Guaifenesin also has other known neurological effects, including an analgesic effect that is related to its action as a skeletal muscle relaxant, and it may inhibit platelet aggregation..."

Low Back Pain

Recommendation Digestive Enzymes
"...Papain also has analgesic and anti-inflammatory action..."

Neem

As A Treatment
"...Psoriasis: Neem contains a very powerful analgesic and relief from itching and general soreness is said to be virtually instantaneous..."

Osteoarthritis

Recommendation Hyaluronic Acid
"...are administered as a course of injections into the knee joint and are believed to supplement the viscosity of the joint fluid, thereby lubricating the joint, cushioning the joint, and producing an analgesic effect..."

Passion Flower

As A Treatment
"...Passion flower has been reported to have analgesic and sedative properties..."

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Recommendation MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane)
"...It may be because of its sulfur content, or because of its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties..."

Willow Bark

As A Treatment
"The bark of white willow (Salix alba) has been used for thousands of years as an analgesic..."





Last updated: Nov 14, 2009


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